The author recounts reestablishing contact with Lily, his first love, after decades of separation. Initially hesitant, he sends her a Facebook message, igniting passionate communication that rekindles feelings he had suppressed for years. Their subsequent meetings reveal striking parallels in their current lives, including sexless marriages. With both spouses aware of their affair, the author yearns for a committed relationship with Lily, while she hesitates, fearful of the risks at their age. Their story unfolds as they navigate the complexities of love in later life.
I knew immediately that the love of my life was Lily, a woman who had left me broken-hearted in my 20s.
The first time we met in person, it was as if the last four decades just melted away.
My wife had decided to ignore our affair; her wish is to stay married because it's easier practically and financially.
I want to live with Lily and make our relationship official, but she finds the leap into the unknown difficult.
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